Question 1: When investing in automated systems, which of the following intangible or indirect benefits may...
Question 1:
When investing in automated systems, which of the following intangible or indirect benefits may be important?
| a. |
improved customer satisfaction |
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| b. |
improved market share |
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| c. |
reduced support labor cost |
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| d. |
reduced lead time |
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| e. |
All of these. |
Question 2:
Which of the following is true while making a capital investment decision?
| a. |
A manager should assess the risk of the project. |
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| b. |
A manager should ignore the timing of the cash flows. |
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| c. |
A manager should compute the competitor's return on investment. |
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| d. |
A manager should ensure that the project cost is equal to the cash flow from investment. |
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| e. |
All of these. |
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